The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the common social-emotional challenges and needs of gifted students who also experience one or more learning differences such as learning disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or dyslexia (twice exceptional, or 2e students). The social-emotional needs of these students merit mindful attention because when these needs are addressed, 2e students are more likely to feel supported and succeed in school and in life. This fact is well documented in literature and through surveys conducted by the author. The surveys reviewed in this chapter cover topics related to students’ experiences at school, with peers, and at home and in terms of how they felt about themselves growing up.
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